Permission for Federal Arsenal and Magazine
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Permission for Federal Arsenal and Magazine
Description
Secretary Knox informs Lieutenant Governor James Wood of Virginia that President Washington intends to establish a federal arsenal and magazine in his state. The consent of the Virginia legislature is necessary, however, for the purchase of land - approximately 640 acres - on which the arsenal and magazine might be built.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
VP,VII,366
notable person/group
James Wood
Henry Knox
governor
representative
notable location
War Department
commonwealth
Virginia
notable item/thing
land
arsenal
magazine
notable idea/issue
federal power
states rights
document number
1794111000001
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | LBJ04 (5 pages) | Collection: Executive Communications | B: 20, (Nov -Dec 1794) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | LBH08 (0 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 88, (H. Lee) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wood | [unknown] | [n/a] |